Think legroom in economy on Cathay flights sucks at the moment? Apparently you want even less.
The SCMP reports that Cathay Pacific is considering squeezing more seats into economy class after surveying passengers.
Hong Kong’s biggest airline has announced that it may introduce 17 more seats to its Boeing 777s, although they insist customers could in turn benefit from better food, free-WiFi, cheaper tickets and enhanced in-flight entertainment.
If the move goes ahead, Cathay may lose its arguably shaky reputation for customer service and comfort as it joins more than 70 percent of 777 operators that have gone from 9 to 10 seats per row in sucker class.
For example, Air Canada currently fits 458 passengers on their Hong Kong-Vancouver 777 route, compared to just 275 for Cathay.
The Hong Kong airline currently offers 81 centimetres of seat pitch (that’s the space between your seat and the A-hole in front) and 47 centimetres of width (that’s the space where your numb bum goes).
In comparison, budget airline HK Express will offer just 71 centimetres of seat pitch when it rolls out the world’s first single-aisle Airbus, as announced earlier this year.
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